GoAnywhere MFT suffers from pre-authentication command injection vulnerability
CVE-2023-0669

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Fortra
Status
Goanywhere Mft
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2023

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 94%🦅 CISA Reported📰 News Worthy

What is CVE-2023-0669?

Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT is exposed to a command injection vulnerability in the License Response Servlet, allowing attackers to manipulate the server by deserializing a malicious object. This vulnerability can occur before authentication, presenting a significant risk. The issue has been addressed in version 7.1.2, and it is crucial for users to update to this version to safeguard their systems from potential exploitation.

CISA has reported CVE-2023-0669

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2023-0669 as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Version(s)

Goanywhere MFT 0 <= 7.1.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0669 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2023-0669 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2023-0669 - Proof of Concept

News Articles

favicon imageDark Reading

Fortra Discloses Critical Auth Bypass Vuln in GoAnywhere MFT

PoC exploit code for flaw is publicly available, heightening breach risks for users of the managed file transfer technology.

References

https://my.goanywhere.com/webclient/ViewSecurityAdvisorie...
vendor-advisory
https://infosec.exchange/@briankrebs/109795710941843934
media-coverage
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/02/03/exploitation-...
third-party-advisory

EPSS Score

94% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 📰

    First article discovered by Dark Reading

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Brian Krebs of Krebs on Security
Ron Bowes of Rapid7
Caitlin Condon of Rapid7
Fryco of Frycos Security
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CVE-2023-0669 : GoAnywhere MFT suffers from pre-authentication command injection vulnerability